In the Matter of the Guardianship of the Person and Custody of Gisele Helen G.

Motion No: M-5741

Slip Opinion No: 2019 NYSlipOp 63101(U)

Decided on February 14, 2019

Appellate Division, First Department, Motion Decision

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.

February 14, 2019

In the Matter of the Guardianship of

the Person and Custody of

Gisele Helen G., also known as

Gisele G.,

Dionne Ariel G., also known as

Dionne G.,

Diavonni Daishaya G., also known as

Diavonni G., also known as

Diavonne G.,

Charisma Viva D., also known as

Charisma D.

Children Under 18 Years of CONFIDENTIAL

Age Pursuant to §384-b of the Social Services Law of the State of New York.

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Docket Nos. B-30391/16

B-30392/16 B-30393/16

B-30394/16

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The New York Foundling Hospital, et al.,

Petitioners-Respondents,

Vanessa G.,

Respondent-Appellant.

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Phillip Katz, Esq., Attorney for the

Subject Child, Dionne Ariel G., also

known as Dionne G..

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Andrew J. Baer, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child Gisele G.,

Nicole Riordan, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child Diavonni G.,

Yusuf El Ashmawy, Esq.,

Attorney for the Child Charisma D.

Philip Katz, Esq., court attorney for the subject child, Dionne Ariel G., also known as Dionne G., having moved on said child's behalf, for leave to respond, as a poor person, to the appeal taken from an order of the Family Court, New York County, entered on or about September 11, 2017, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and the certification of Phillip Katz, Esq., dated November 10, 2018 and due deliberation having been had thereon, It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent

of (1) assigning, pursuant to §1120 of the Family Court Act, Larry S. Bachner, Esq., P.C. C/O Bachner & Associates, P.C., 39 Broadway, Suite 1610, New York, New York, 10006, Telephone No. 917-674-9516, as counsel for purposes of responding to the appeal; (2) permitting movant to respond to the appeal upon a reproduced respondent's brief, on condition that one copy of such brief be served upon the attorney for each party to the appeal, and an original and five hard copies, and if represented by counsel, one digital copy of such brief, are filed with this court, pursuant to 22 NYCRR Section 1250.9. ENTERED: February 14, 2019

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Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter,Justices

M-5741